Derek Gibson
Well-known member
Generally speaking that is. I don't think it would be far off the mark to suggest that most will have started their fishing employing the float. Nothing new there of course, where applicable they are efficient, and dare I say ''a joy to watch''. And it has been that way for over two hundred years.
Then along came the bite indicators, utilizing various attachments to rod and line. Sometime before the second world war dough bobbins hung from the rod tip, as well as those that employed attachment to the butt of the rod via a Terry clip and silicone tube that registered bite indication by a lift basically. All those type of indicators were developed in order to attain greater distances whilst fishing, and that they certainly did.
We then come to what could be called the electronic age, due in part to a fella named ''Richard Walker'' who after several proto types came out with what could be termed the first commercially produced electronic alarm the ''Heron'' That initial introduction has been refined and developed, resulting in some of the most effective and expensive bite registration methods.
And still the float marches on, surely a testimony when a bit of quill, cork etc can stand it's ground in such illustrious company.
Then along came the bite indicators, utilizing various attachments to rod and line. Sometime before the second world war dough bobbins hung from the rod tip, as well as those that employed attachment to the butt of the rod via a Terry clip and silicone tube that registered bite indication by a lift basically. All those type of indicators were developed in order to attain greater distances whilst fishing, and that they certainly did.
We then come to what could be called the electronic age, due in part to a fella named ''Richard Walker'' who after several proto types came out with what could be termed the first commercially produced electronic alarm the ''Heron'' That initial introduction has been refined and developed, resulting in some of the most effective and expensive bite registration methods.
And still the float marches on, surely a testimony when a bit of quill, cork etc can stand it's ground in such illustrious company.